Showing results for happens. Search instead for schlappens.

happens

VERB

come to pass; occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“If it happens in the postseason that I jump up and I pop a five, awesome.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“But here, if something happens to your body, you have to tell them right away,” Sasaki said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Take construction: Hiring for these blue-collar trades jobs has risen in the past year despite a slumping housing market — something that almost never happens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But what happens to the people who might otherwise do those jobs?

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“What if the same thing that happened to you happens to me?”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova